Which statement best describes the distribution of power during the founding period?
A. The divisiveness of the new nation's elites led to a stalemate in the attempt to solve the nation's problems.
B. The nation was composed of competing elites.
C. The new nation's elites went to great lengths to promote equality among ordinary citizens.
D. The new nation's elites were particularly concerned with promoting voters' rights.
Answer: B. The nation was composed of competing elites.
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